Header



(N-o Model.)

M` P. UPP &.J. C. YOUNG.

HEADER.

Patented Feb.`91892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MELVILLE I. UPP AND JOHN C. YOUNG, OF KILBOURNE, ILLINOIS.

H EA D E R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,375, dated February9, 1892.

Application filed December l, 1890. Serial No. 373,206. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, MELVILLE l. UPP and JOHN C. YOUNG, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Kilbourne, in the county of Mason and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHeaders; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the acompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in headers; and it has for itsobject to provide means whereby the platform of the machine whichcarries the cutter-bar, ttc., may be raised or lowered by suitable meanson a perfeet level at all times.

In the drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of the header.Fig. 2 represents a perspective View of a part of the platform and mainframe of the machine, showing a slide attachment used in connectiontherewith. Fig. 3 is a perspective vieWof the under side of theplatform, showing connecf tions from a driving-shaft with the sickle-barand also means for pivoting one end of a lever or arm Which is hung fromthe frame of the machine to the said under side of the platform. Fig. erepresents a plan view of tWo guides or castings, one of which is placedon the frame of the machine and the other on the platform of themachine.

In Fig. l, B B are a pair of carrying-Wheels, from the axle C of whichis hung the main frame A by boxings D D, as shown.

The tongue as ordinarily used on machines of this class is shown at E,and at the extreme end of the same is secured by any good means theusual bearing and steering Wheel F, which is operated bythe handle G inrigid connection therewith. Abar J is also shown in connection with thetongue for carrying the doubletrees.

A platform-framing Il is secured at the front of the machine by deviceto be hereinafter described.

The aforesaid driving-shaft C carries a beveled gear-Wheel K, whichmeshes with a second gear-vvheel L of the size required, which isrigidly secured to a shorter shaft M, said shaft being journaled at oneend in a small projecting arm N, made with the said main frame, and theother end of the shaft is journaled in the rear portion of the saidframe A, as shown. On this same shaft M and on the opposite end to theend on Which the gearwheel L is secured is a sprocket-Wheel O of therequired dimensions, which operates, by means of a sprocket-chain, asimilar wheel I, placed in a projecting portion Q of the main frame,substantially as shown. The shaft R, on which this latter wheel iscarried, is journaled in the portion Q, and the forward end of the saidshaft is provided with a knuckle S, one-half of which is placed on theend of a tumbling-rod T, running toward the front part of the machine,and the forward end 0f the said tumbling-rod is in working connectionwith a shaft U by means of a second knuckle XV, as shown. The shaft Uhas its bearings in the frame of the 'platform H, as may be readilyseen, and on its outer or for- Ward end is rigidly secured a small armY, which is placed on the end of the shaft U and at right angles to it,thus forming a crank which operates the sickle-bar I. Pivoted to the endof this crank-arm is a short arm or rod Z, which in turn is pivoted tothe said sickle-bar I. (Best shown in Fig. 3.)

The elevator generally used on machines of this class maybe attached inthe usual manner.

The end of the shaft U, to which the power is applied, carries asprocketwheel 5, which operates by means of a chain a secondsprocket-wheel 6, which drives a shaft 7, carrying a roller to aid indriving the canvas-conveyer V. At the other end of the platform isplaced a roller for the canvas to travel around, in order to let thesaid canvas move the entire length of the platform. The shaft 7 isjournaled somewhat above and to the right of the shaft U. On the shaftU, carrying the sprocket-Wheel 5, is secured a cogwheel 8, which mesheswith a similar cog-wheel on the elevator, which -is not shown, and thecog-wheel on the elevator serves to operate the canvas thereon. y l

The most important part of our invention may be understood from thefollowing: A beam or lever 9, the forward end of which is pivotallyconnected with an upright portion 10, which is pivotally secured to theplatform H, is hung from or pivoted to a second upright 11, made fasttoa portion of the main fralne A of the' machine and extends rearward,occupying a position directly over the tongue of the machine. The saidbeam 9 is pivotally or rigidly attached to a cross-piece 12, which runsacross the machine and somewhat above it, and to each end of which aresecured frame-pieces 13 and 14, each of which is pivoted to an uprightportion 15 and 16, as shown. To the free ends of these pieces or bars 13and 14 is pivoted areel 17, ordinarily used on machines of this class,of which no description need be given. This reel is revolved by means ofa small sprocket-wheel placed on the shaft thereof and a sprocketchainrunning between it and a smilar wheel on the end of the driving-axle C.Two curved arms or bars 18 and 19 of metal or wood are hung one on eachside of the machine by arms or hangers 2O and 21, which are fastened tothe side of the main frame, as shown. These arms 18 and 19 are pivotedto the said hangers 2O and 21, as shown. The rear or 4upwardlyturnedends are pivoted to the frame portions 13 and 11i near the bar l2, sothat the greatest leverage may be obtained. The forward or lower ends ofthe same arm are pivotally attached by hangers 22 to the forward beam ofthe platform H, as shown in Fig. 3.

The platform carryingthe canvas and sicklebar is designed to be raisedand lowered, and to let this be done in a free and easy manner, and atthe same time without any binding of parts, a sliding device, Figs. 1and 2, is placed on the machine, of which the following is adescription: To the platform-frame H is rigidly secured a casting 23 ofthe form shown at Fig. 2, which slides up and down in a second largercasting 24 of similar form, which is securely bolted to the main frame Aof the machine, all of which may be readily understood from Figs. 2 and4 of the drawings. The lever 9, by which the platform of the machine israised and lowered, extends backwardwithin easy reach of the operator,who may regulate the said machine as he desires. An arm or upright 25,which is made fast to the tongue of the machine, is designed to hold thesaid finger in place by means of a spring-finger 26, which springs intonotches on the rear side of the upright arm 25. Thus the lever is heldin place at any point it is set.

The operation of the machine is as follows: As the machine is movingforward and it is desired to lower the platform, the finger or lever 9is raised by this movement. The frame composed of the parts 12 13 14 israised, thus elevating the curved arms 18 and 19, and these beingpivoted to t-he hangers 20 and 21 lower that portion of the arms underthe platform H and that portion of the lever 9 forward of the 'standard11 must also lower. Thus all parts of the platform, together with theelevator, which may be attached thereto, lower simultaneously, so thatthe Said platform is on a perfect level, and at all times, whether theplatform be at its highest or its lowest point, it is always on a level.It is plain that when the finger is raised and the frame-work forward ofthe standards 15 and 16 lowered the reel 17 must also lower and isalways at the same height above the platform.

vIn lowering the finger or lever 9 the exact reverse action takes place.Two springs 27 28 serve to steady the frame 12 13 14 when operating. i

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent. is-

1. In a header,abeamor lever placed above the machine, the length ofsaid lever lying in the direction of the length of the machine or fromfront to rear, and which is pivoted on a standard on said machine, andthe forward end of which lever is pivotally attached to an uprightsecured to the platform, in combination with a tilting frame pivotedabove said machine on the standards secured to the main frame, theforward or free end of which carries a reel, and to which frame are hungthe arms which are hung pivotally from the main frame of the machine byhangers 2O and 21, which are also pivotally attached to the platform ofthe machine for the purposes set forth and described, and a slidingconnection of the form shown between the platform and the frame of themachine for securing the said platform to the main frame to allow of avertical movement between the said parts in the manner and for thepurposes set forth and described.

2. In a header, the combination, with atilting frame pivoted,substantially as shown, to

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two uprights placed on the frame of the machine and whose free orforward portion supports and carries a reel, of a beam or lever which issecured to a portion of the said tilting frame and whose forwardextremity is pivoted to an upright 10 of the platform, said beam orlever being` also pivoted to an upright 11 on the frame of the machine,the rear portion of the tilting frame being designed to pivotallysupport two arms, the forward or lower ends of the said arms beingpivoted to the forward portion of the platform, and said arms beingpivotally hung from the main frame of the machine at a point between theforward pivoted ends and rear or u-pper pivoted ends of said arms,substantially asset forth.

3. In a header, a beam or lever pivoted to the standard 11 on the mainframe and whose forward end is pivotally attached to an up- IZO right l0on the platform of said machine, in combination with a tilting frame towhich said lever is secured, said tilting frame being pivotally mountedabove the machine on two uprights 15 and 16, the forward or free endsupporting E reel, substantially as set forth and described.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures in presence of twoWitnesses.

MELVILLE P. UPP. JOHN C. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

J AMES II. GORE, J EssE CRAGGS.

